2.5 Modality-Aware Rubrics

Study Time: 3 hours Prerequisites: Module 2.4 (Objectivity & Thresholds) Learning Objectives:

• Integrate all five core properties into complete rubrics
• Build modality-specific criteria for audio and video tasks
• Apply the Complete Rubric Checklist before every submission
• Handle multimodal tasks with cross-modality integration
• Create platform-ready evaluation rubrics

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Introduction

This module integrates everything you've learned about rubric engineering. You'll combine all five core properties (atomic, instance-specific, self-contained, objective, modality-aware) to build complete, certification-ready rubrics.

The Five Core Properties:

1. Atomic (Module 2.1): Tests exactly ONE aspect
2. Instance-Specific (Module 2.2): References actual task content
3. Self-Contained (Module 2.3): Stands alone without cross-referencing
4. Objective (Module 2.4): Includes measurable thresholds
5. Modality-Aware (This module): Evaluates modality-specific dimensions

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2.5.1 The Complete Rubric Checklist

Many projects require criteria to meet specific properties. Here's how to verify your criteria meet common requirements when projects specify them:

For Each Criterion (verify which properties your project requires):

1. Atomic?

• Tests exactly ONE aspect
• No "and" connecting different things
• Passes failure scenario test (can't pass one part and fail another)

2. Instance-Specific?

• References actual content from THIS task
• Names specific facts, terms, numbers, components
• Can't be copy-pasted to a different task

3. Self-Contained?

• Understood without reading other criteria
• No "as mentioned above" or "see criterion X"
• Includes all needed context

4. Objective?

• Includes measurable threshold or standard
• No undefined "somewhat," "fairly," "adequate"
• Two evaluators would agree on the answer

5. Modality-Aware? (when specified by project)

• Audio tasks: may require clarity, pace, tone, or quality criteria
• Video tasks: may require visual and audio criteria
• Multimodal: may require integration criteria

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